Edward Clark
Edward Clark (May 6, 1878 – November 18, 1954) was a Russian-born American actor whose career began in the silent era. He was also a playwright, theatre director and songwriter. Among his songs was the original 1899 barbershop quartet song Heart of My Heart. He was born in Russia and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Russia (country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia), Died November 18, 1954 (Hollywood (neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-19333 | 10-in. | 3/2/1917 | You're in love | Lyric Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Mixed vocal quartet and male vocal soloist, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39165 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Pastafazoola | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | CVE-58694 | 12-in. | 3/12/1930 | Selections from You're in love | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with piano, female vocal solo, and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-02-01-02] | 10-in. | 2/1/1928 | Pastafazoola | Lillian Morton | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 19389 | 10-in. | 5/29/1911 | Take a look at me now | Adeline Francis | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144451 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Pastafazoola | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144473 | 10-in. | 7/20/1927 | Pastafazoola | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81482 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Pastafazoola | Jazz Pilots | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24420-E24423 | 10-in. | 9/12/1927 | Pastafazoola | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24423) | songwriter | |
| Edison | 5421 | 10-in. | 3/1/1917 | You're in love | George Wilton Ballard ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 5441 | 10-in. | 3/12/1917 | He will understand | George Wilton Ballard ; Gladys Rice ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11869 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Pastafazoola | Frank Bessinger ; Frank Wright | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11950 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Pastafazoola | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clark, Edward," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109227.
Clark, Edward. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109227.
"Clark, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Clark, Edward, 1878-1954 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92000495
Wikidata: Edward Clark (actor) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5342307
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/43863709
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/297602 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/297602
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